Starting with rogue ninjas, building the insect kingdom.

Chapter 236: Startled by the subway in Takigakure

Upon hearing this, the merchant suddenly became wary: "This is not something we can do. Of course, even if it were our turn, we wouldn't have enough money. A few days ago, I met Lord Kakuzu and he mentioned this business, and I've kept it in mind."

"Oh my, I didn't expect you to have met Lord Kakuzu before!"

Mentioning this name made everyone excited again, after all, this person is a real God of Wealth!

With him guaranteeing a project, there's no way they won't make a fortune. Even if they don't get any meat, getting a little soup is good enough.

The three Akatsuki members standing to the side, upon hearing these merchants discussing Lord Kakuzu, immediately stepped forward.

Yahiko bowed further and said, "Sir, since you have met Lord Kakuzu, you must know where he is. Could you take me to see him?"

"Get lost, you little brat, do you even have any money?"

The businessmen looked the three of them up and down, noticing their poor appearance, and ignored them, continuing to talk to themselves.

Nagato wanted to step forward again, but Yahiko stopped him, shaking his head: "It's alright. As long as we find the chakra fluctuations and the local ninjas, we should be able to find Lord Kakuzu soon."

Just then, a tremor came from afar, the sound like an army marching steadily on the ground.

Nagato Uzumaki instantly sensed an extremely powerful chakra fluctuation rushing towards them, and the source of that chakra fluctuation was in that deep, dark hole in the ground.

He opened his Rinnegan and looked ahead, only to find a ferocious-looking centipede crawling towards him from the tunnel entrance.

In an instant, Nagato Uzumaki immediately entered battle mode.

Yahiko and Konan immediately jumped in front of the merchants, blocking their way: "You guys need to get out of here! It's dangerous!"

"There's a giant bug up ahead! Even we might not be able to protect you!" Xiao Nan shouted loudly towards the back.

But those people didn't move an inch; they just stood there, looking at them as if they were idiots.

"What are you doing? What are you doing? What are you doing?!"

"Pointing weapons at our precious subway, you idiot!" A businessman stepped forward, shoved Xiao Nan aside as he blocked his way, and cursed loudly.

Upon hearing Konan being scolded, Nagato raised his hand and unleashed a Shinra Tensei, shoving the person away.

Fortunately, he still had his senses and didn't hit him too hard, otherwise it wouldn't have been just a matter of him flying out, he would have been killed!

"Ouch! Someone's being attacked! Ninjas are attacking people!" Several other merchants shouted immediately upon seeing this, "Security! Security! Foreign ninjas have come to our country and are committing crimes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several ninjas dressed in black robes, carrying cannons and long swords on their backs, walked out of the small pavilion next to them.

The leader of the ninjas looked at Konan and the other two, and seeing that they had no intention of making a move, Yahiko stepped forward and bowed in apology.

He didn't pursue the matter further and said to the merchants, "Excuse me, these ninjas from the Land of Rain must be from abroad and have never seen the world. I'll give you a 50% discount on your train tickets this time."

Upon hearing that it was half price, the merchants stopped shouting and yelling on the ground and immediately sat up.

After all, he had achieved the desired effect, and the other party was, after all, a ninja, stronger than him. If things went wrong, it might have cost him his life.

Just then, the subway arrived at the station, and a giant centipede stopped in front of them. Suddenly, a piece of armor on its back lifted up, revealing rows of seats inside.

Dozens of people came out dragging large and small bags. Soon after, these merchants, carrying their purchased tickets and pushing their suitcases, all entered the centipede's body.

Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato were dumbfounded as they watched the people coming and going, their eyes wide open, looking as if they had never seen anything like it before.

"This, this is..." Konan pointed at the giant centipede and asked the ninja from the Land of Waterfall standing to the side.

"Subway Line 1!"

Konan really wanted to ask, is this how you use the summoning beasts in the Land of Waterfalls? Also, why are the bellies of your summoning beasts empty?

Of course, before she could even ask a question, the subway line 1 had already closed its doors and started moving.

Then the sound of orderly footsteps came again, this time with a certain rhythm, and it kept getting faster.

The long centipede-like train carriages flashed past them one by one. The three of them stood there quietly watching until, several minutes later, they saw the centipede's tail disappear completely into the dark tunnel.

"Wow, what a long centipede!" Xiao Nan exclaimed in surprise.

The black-clad ninja beside him nodded and said, "Subway Line 1 is 998 meters long, but I heard it has recently grown a bit longer, probably exceeding 1,000 meters."

"Judging from your words, you've come to see Lord Kakuzu, haven't you? Or perhaps the Land of Rain has come seeking assistance?"

Yahiko stepped forward, about to explain his purpose, when the leading ninja suddenly said, "In that case, come with me. Don't wander around anymore, lest you cause any misunderstandings within our Land of Waterfall."

At that moment, the black-clad ninja formed hand seals and slammed them heavily on the ground, activating the summoning.

As the smoke dissipated, a small centipede, several tens of meters long, appeared in front of the three.

Its carapace gleamed with a metallic sheen, its mouthparts clicked as they opened and closed, and its compound eyes stared at them indifferently.

Compared to the previous large centipede, this small centipede is not hollow inside, clearly intended for combat, and its combat strength is roughly equivalent to that of a mid-to-high ninja.

The little centipede tilted its head, seemingly sizing them up.

The ninja then leaped onto the centipede's head and said to them, "Get on, I'll take you there."

The three rode on the centipede and proceeded through a special passage, finally arriving at a hidden underground base.

Kakuzu was sitting in the base's main hall, an account book spread out in front of him, and he was carefully checking the accounts with a pen.

He is now living a very comfortable life. Especially after Yu Nu Zhicheng handed over the management of the subway line to him, countless businessmen and nobles ride the subway every day, making him incredibly wealthy.

Moreover, the improved transportation infrastructure has greatly boosted the commercial and trade activities of the Land of Waterfall.

It is no exaggeration to say that the commercial tax revenue in just these few months has already been calculated in the hundreds of millions.

For Kakuzu, who has spent his entire life dealing with money, this is an incredibly desirable job.

He spends his days checking the accounts, calculating his income, and occasionally going out to inspect the place. His life is much more comfortable than that of a ninja.

"Lord Kakuzu!"

Suddenly, a vibrant voice came from the doorway.